ERIC Number: ED674337
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jun-10
Pages: 402
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ISBN: 978-3-031-90037-2
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Women's Leadership in African Education
Ntombikayise Nkosi, Editor; Mncedisi Christian Maphalala, Editor
Palgrave Macmillan
This edited volume explores the complexities, challenges, and triumphs of women's leadership in educational settings -- from historical margins to contemporary influence. This theme encompasses the book's focus on the historical journey and the present realities of women in educational leadership. It highlights their resilience, strategies for overcoming barriers and contributions to various aspects of education. It also reflects the enlightening discussion of diverse perspectives and challenges across the chapters, including gender parity, crisis leadership, and women's role in specific educational contexts. This book adopts a comprehensive approach to examining women's educational leadership, arousing readers' interest. It combines historical perspectives with contemporary challenges to offer a multidimensional, engaging, and enlightening view.
Descriptors: Females, Women Administrators, School Administration, Educational History, Leadership Styles, Barriers, Affordances, Gender Bias, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education, Sex Fairness, Program Effectiveness, Experience, Department Heads, Foreign Countries, Disproportionate Representation, Climate, Family Work Relationship, Inclusion, Sustainability, Principals, Males, Self Management, Professional Identity, Resilience (Psychology), Innovation, Feminism
Palgrave Macmillan. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail:customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: http://www.palgrave.com/us/social-science/education
Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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